Hello Tweeters,
I planted to making the trip to Bowerman Basin, especial for Passerines in
the big Wetlands across the pond.There is a way to get in to the wetlands
from Paulson Road,but I spend way to much time on the Dragonflies.I never
figured that I still getting so exited to seeing something so new for me
seeing only females,.
I went to Brady Loop Road,where my first birds where the 2 nesting
Ospreys,and one of the adults bringing food to the nest,so there having
young to feed.I taken only photos when there was both in the nest,it was fun
to watch,since I started on the north side ,I stopped at the bridge and got
out,here I had a big group of Yellow-rumped Warblers,some had white on the
Chinn ,so there would be Myrtle,but most where Audubon., about 10 birds
Further down the road I spotted some real bright Savannah Sparrows ,there
landed in the fresh dark plowed fields ,where there really looked bright
gold.I stopped at Schafer Boom,where I finally found some Shorebirds 19
Greater Yellowlegs 1 LESSER Yellowlegs,standing with a greater to
compare,looking like a midget..In the back I saw some birds but it was to
far to ID first,but watching this bird walking there all was Robins with few
Pipits mixed
in.On the other side there where 5 Golden Crowned Sparrows,it is getting
late for them to leave,There where a pair of AM.Wigeon and 4 Northern
Shovelers.The ducks are ready to leave,so there is going to be less birds to
count than.Not to forget the Raven I had,there count more than Crows. The
last birds where a good looking Scrub Jay who posed nicely for some
photos.On the Freeway between Brady and Satsop I counted 5 Turkey Vulture
,there are always such Magnificent birds,better yet when there perched.It
was a great day with good weather and great birds,the most exiting where all
the female Dragonflies!!!!
Cheers Ruth Sullivan